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The Thing About Georgie | 
 enlarge | Author: Lisa Graff
Publisher: HarperCollins
Category: Book
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 57095
Media: Paperback
Edition: Reprint
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.5 x 0.6
ISBN: 0060875917
EAN: 9780060875916
ASIN: 0060875917
Publication Date: September 1, 2008
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Product Description
As far as Georgie is concerned, everyone has a "thing" The thing about poodles is that Georgie Bishop hates to walk them. The thing about Jeanie the Meanie is that she would rather write on her shoe than help Georgie with their Abraham Lincoln project. The thing about Andy's nonna is that she kisses Georgie's cheeks and doesn't speak one word of English. The thing about Georgie's mom is that she's having a baby—a baby who will probably be taller than Georgie very, very soon. The thing about Georgie . . . well, what is the thing about Georgie?
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Respecting Differences December 17, 2008
I recently purchased this book at a book fair and thought it sounded interesting. The topic matter, dwarfism, is not something seen in everyday children's fiction. I decided to read the book before putting it on the shelves...and I'm glad that I did!
The story centers are George Washington...no, not the president. George Washington is the protagonist of the story. He's four foot tall and endures sitting in front of Jeanie the Meany on a daily basis. His life gets worse when his parents announce that he will be a big brother. His worries about the baby taking his place in his parent's heart, a fight with his best friend, and constantly being talked to and prodded by Jeanie make for an interesting school year. To top it all off, he has to be Abraham Lincoln, the tallest president, in the Presidential play! What could be worse?
This funny, light-hearted read was well written. Dwarfism did not consume the plot of this book, but rather was used as a nice jumping off platform. It is a great book to teach children that people who are "different" have the same day-to-day drama that everyone else has.
Highly recommended!
The Thing about Georgie December 5, 2008
Could anything else go wrong for a small boy? Georgie's parents are having a baby that will soon be bigger than him, Georgie has to walk poodles that are too stuck up for themselves, he is paired with his enemy "Jeanie the Meanie" for a school project, and he is having a problem holding together his only friendship. To top it all off Georgie is a dwarf!
A first time author Lisa Graff has only one other book out, "The Life and Times of Burnet Wallflower." When I read this book I was right there with the characters waiting for my parents in my friend's house. This book is filled with questions and therefore makes a great book club book. I would recommend this book for ages 7 and up. This is a great book to make mothers cry and children laugh.
One of my favorites! October 26, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The Thing About Georgie by Lisa Graff is about a boy (Georgie) who is a dwarf and his mom is having a baby. Georgie refers to the baby as "Baby Godzilla." To make things worse, Georgie and his friend (Andy) get into a fight. Georgie thinks that nothing can get worse but some how or rather it does. How will Georgie's life get better?
Also in the beginning of some chapters Lisa Graff asks you favors so you can understand about what dwarves can and can't do.
Do you want to hear more? Well, read the book to find out more.
I really think Lisa Graff has a talent. I recommend The Thing About Georgie.
Review by G.C.
 Kids are riveted September 21, 2008
I'm reading this to my fourth grade class and the kids are riveted. They have even asked to "hear more Georgie" rather than have extra time outside. It has sparked some very thoughtful discussion. I enthusiastically recommend it!!
The thing about this story is that it pulls at your heart. June 8, 2008
The thing about Georgie is that he is one of the most endearing characters you'll ever meet. He's got the normal problems of a boy growing up: jealousy when his best friend befriends another boy and wants to include the new best friend in the dog-walking business that Georgie masterminded; the worry that his parents will like the new baby they're expecting better than they like him; and being assigned to a project in school with the meanest and most non-participatory student in class--Meanie Jeannie. While Georgie explores the trials and tribulations of growing up, the narrator tugs at the reader's conscience regarding the other thing about Georgie. Georgie doesn't dwell on it because there's nothing he can do about it, and the narrator wants to heighten the reader's awareness, not their sympathy. You'll come away from this book empowered for having read it and fallen in love with Georgie, and his family and his friends, who lovingly raise their own consciousness against the enemy of discrimination.
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